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How are Austin Peay State University's Retention and Graduation Rates Applicable to You?

Having a better understanding of retention and graduation rates will help you make an informed decision about your education. Retention Rates let you know how many first year students come back for their sophomore year. The graduation rate will tell you how long it takes the average student to complete their degree. We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges report their "overall" graduation rate at six years.

If you want to graduate within four years, be sure to check out Austin Peay State University's on-time graduation rate. This could save you money in the long run!

Will You Graduate From Austin Peay State University On Time?

The following information is based upon data for students who were "First-Time/Full-Time Undergraduate Degree Seekers"
at Austin Peay State University.

Out of the 9,246 undergraduate students at
Austin Peay State University, 1,184 (about
13%) are considered
first-time/full-time degree seekers.

Given that the percentage of first-time full-time undergraduates is so low, the mission of
Austin Peay State University may reflect other priorities such as providing education
for "returning" or "part-time" students.
The following data should be discounted accordingly.

If you are not a "First-Time/Full-Time Undergraduate Degree Seeker" then you will want to ask
Austin Peay State University about graduation rates for other more appropriate groups of
students.

Only 16.0% of first-time/full-time students graduate from
Austin Peay State University on time (two or four years depending on the degree) and only 36.9%
graduate at all, ranking this school below average in both categories when compared nationally.

Based on the caliber of first-time/full-time students that attend Austin Peay State University we would have expected an overall graduation
rate of 41.5%. This is on par with the actual rate
at which the college graduates students and suggests that Austin Peay State University is performing on
average when the previous academic achievement of students is factored in.

The Majority of First-Time/Full-Time Non-Grads at This School Dropped Out.

63.1% of students at Austin Peay State University
failed to graduate within 150% of the expected time.
The majority did so because they dropped out.